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Well, for a week or two I thought it (bypass) was my only option because one of the class's we have to take, the person doing the class said someone with IBS could not have the band. It struck me as odd, since the surgeons first seminar never said anything about the band and IBS, and when I asked he said it is a non issue. He did say something about Crohns and Ulcerative Coilitus though. So, after I did my research I asked the nutritionist that works with the surgeon, and she said most people with IBS who are banded show a marked improvement, while with bypass they have more issues. So, I guess what that ramble is saying, I have always wanted the band, bypass with a brief blip in the brain thanks to misinformation but no, bypass is not an option for me.

Trish, I know NSAIDS have that long term affect. Key words LONG TERM. I personally don't touch the stuff unless I HAVE too. Thankfully that is rare that I do. But after doing research on ALEVE I found that this is more common then people are willing to admit. Its scary what they are saying is a long term affect, but 1 out of 50 people wind up with this happening to them after short term intermediate consumption (ie once or twice a week for a month or two, nothing daily). My doctor refuses to recommend ALEVE to his patients because with 12 hour "pain relieve" he says its taking to many chances, and NSAIDS interfere with to many other medications. I don't know but it is something I refuse to take, not only for what it did to my brother in law but just because I can barely tolerate motrin (200mg) let alone anything else.

Ok, as someone who has had lots of surgeries, and lots of tattoos ... LOTION LOTION LOTION To quote one of my favorite movies of all time "it will put lotion on or it will get the hose" I have that quote written in scroll work (I am weird) on the back splash in my bathroom were my lotion is kept. I am a fanatic about lotion and stuff. I have no pregnancy stretch marks (freaky considering I am over 200 but I have stretch marks from being fat .. HAH go figure) Due in part to Extra Extra Virgin Olive oil. I still do that one a week, I heat it up (just above normal body temperature) and put on just a light light light bit of it and then take a hot milk bath. After its all said and done, I make sure I put on lotion, non scented, and my skin is amazingly soft. Its my weekly sanity break. LOL

No, I am not a Vet, my hubby is in the AF, and this happened at one of the AAFES stores here on base. So, see its not always Wal-Mart that gets the crazy ladies (and men) ... LOL

ROFL No it wasn't Wal-mart. But the only reason I didn't loose my cool, or she wasn't arrested is I was to busy worrying about my son. I didn't want him to freak out more then he already was. The only thing I wanted was to get my son away from the situation. Trust me, had he not been with me ... it woulda been on, I don't tolerate that stuff, ever. She cought a major break by pulling that stunt when one of my kids was with me.

Well you have to remember, my 7yo was with me. They don't know mommy has a temper that has almost gotten her locked up a few times. I try REALLY try to keep it under control and today was a serious test of that control. I was shaking I was so angry, but I had to stay calm because my son was with me. Had he not been with me, oh you better believe she woulda been outa there in an ambulance. :regular_smile:

My hubbies family is in Knoxville .. I think I am gonna make him go call them now ....

Well, even though my surgery isn't for months yet (go insurance hold ups and hang ups *growls* March 1st (or more likely Feb 15th) I am starting the patch. If that doesn't work I am going to my doc about a prescription for Chantex (sp???). It worked amazing for my dad and he was a 40yr smoker (off and on, more on then off though). So, patch first .. prescription next ... But I also WANT to quit for good. My hubby and I both do.

I normally don't condone it .. but in the case of the therapist tell her what she wants to hear, even if its a bald face lie right to her face. She is NOT your surgeon, and if he says two weeks ....... so be it

Look at it this way, they say things happen in 3's ... you are set for a few years now .... Silver lining ... not a shining silver lining but its still silver none the less.

2 weeks is the standard "before surgery" bit. The therapist might be a rabid non smoker trying to reform the world. Its ultimately your surgeons call, if he says two weeks, then two weeks it is.

Now, as someone who has joked about being a coffee drinker and not wanting to give up my java, let me state that I WILL give it up. albeit grudgingly but I WILL give it up, atleast until the doc tells me I can drink it again, then I will drink 1-2 cups instead of my normal 4-6 cups, if I even want to at that point. I mean after 3months coffee free whats the point again? I am more then ready to make these changes, I can honestly say with dieting the changes seemed so hard and unattainable because I didn't HAVE to. I know with the band I HAVE to make changes or they gotta go in and take the darned thing out. I dislike hospitals and docs just enough to make those changes stick. LOL

Having the backside done is the nice way of saying the wax the hair from your very sensitive part of the tush. I mean that part of your tush, not your cheeks darlin.

I am working with tricare too. Man they really are slow sometimes. I have been trying to get referred out, but since the hospital does the gastric surgeries I can't. I would really prefer to go to a clinic that that is all ALL they do instead of the multi purpose docs at the hospital. So far I have just had my seminar, one class. Still need 4 more and only ONLY then can I get my psych eval. *rolls eyes* Tri care really does hate its patients I think ....

Mariposa the same thing happened to me, except I was the one confronting the man about staring at me (he actually followed me a few aisles). Thankfully a store worker intervened and asked him to leave after overhearing a few choice things I had to say about his stalkeresque behavior. What makes this thread even funnier, is as I started reading I got an email from walmart wire advertisement. I bout peed m'self laughing at the coincidence.

Believe it or not, its quite common for porn stars to get that part of the anatomy lightened. Better camera shots I guess. I was watching some show not to long ago that talked about it. Can't for the life of me remember what the show was called. But it wasn't the dr. 90210 or what ever it is (never watched it). I do remember I was watching the show prior, it was a history on tattooing and I never changed the channel.

Thankfully I don't have a weight loss requirement, but I do have to submit a food diary for 3 days or some such. I have to go back and look at the paperwork. It is either 3 days or 3 weeks. They do say they want you to lose 10lbs before surgery, but its not 'required'.

Honey, this is what I want you do do ok? Slow down and just breath. Banding is not a over night success story. It takes time, and alike all things we will hit bumps in the road. So you lost a few lbs, gained a couple, lost a couple. Just remember, your scale is NOT your friend. Another few bits of advice, never ever weigh yourself AFTER 10am. Try to make it the same time once every two weeks. Choose a day and stick to that day. First and 3rd Thursday of each month is an idea. I know some people that have just been banded weigh them self daily. Nix that idea, I laughed my dietitian out of her own office when she suggested that. Weigh yourself every two weeks, BEFORE 10am, measure your self at the same time. "Only" 2 lbs gone, but total of 6 inch's? AWESOME! Its all one step at a time. Don't feel discouraged that you seem to be gaining, you said yourself you are weight training now. That will happen muscle weighs more then fat, once your metabolism catches up to the muscle watch out honey, you will burn up the scale on the loss.

Some doctors feel the caffeine and acidic content of the coffee combined will harm your new pouch. That and coffee drinkers in general (not saying all of us but some of us) suffer heart burn/reflux type issues from the coffee itself. Sadly I am one of those few *cries* but I take my tums and deal with it. After talking with my surgeons dietitian she said it was just a temporary thing, for 3(ish) months until the doctor feels I have healed enough and shouldn't have any post op complications. I did tell her that me off caffeine is taking the safety of the world in there own hands, I might become a mass murderer with out my caffeine, I already gave up the nicotine now they want my caffeine. oh dear ....

Oh, I feel the pain. I am a moderator on a gaming board and I have to deal with that stuff all the time. It is not so bad now, sadly I am getting used to it, because as a moderator I "have" to read every word, every post. What gets me is sense/since/, there/their, to/too. That isn't all but that is part of it. I personally get there and their mixed up, but I can generally catch it before I hit submit but when people use trader instead of traitor and stuff like that. I want to pull my hair out. How hard is it to type "Oh really" but nooooo orly is the way they do it. IDK ... I don't know, not hard really. I HATE shortened words. Granted when I text my hubby I will on occasion shorten a word or two. But the WHOLE TEXT? I get that from a girlfriend of mine, I want to smack her when I see her for that. Wow, I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to message boards ... I will stop now. One more thing though, caps, punctuation, and spelling ... all in one post. Someone please shoot me now. I have people on my gaming board that does that all at once. All caps, no punctuation, and rotten spelling. I feel like I have lost IQ points from hades over that. The other thing I hate is when people ramble with no direction like I just did. I think I need more coffee ....

Been lurking for a while, finally registered. From W. WA military family (AF) with two boys and a great great hubby. After struggling with my weight for more years then I care to remember (35yo here) I decided I needed to even out the playing field, seems the fat has ganged up on me by the dozens! I need a new team mate. My first doc refused even with bad knees, he refused to refer me. So, I switched, my new one while he doesn't favor it understood my dilemma and referred me right over! Now to jump through hoops and say what they want to hear for the next 3 months just JUST to get a one on one with the surgeon. I am really REALLY (did you read the sarcasm) looking forward to the hoop jumping, and talking the talk *sigh*. But the end WILL justify the means. Anyhow, time to run ... PIx/Deb

Personally, I would have told my office. But that is just me. I am a very brash in your face kind of person, yet tactful all at the same time. My old office loved me for my openness and telling our boss how it was. He didn't like it though ... LOL I think he fired me alot, for that openness, thankfully I was union and he couldn't really fire me.... LOL Anyways, do what YOU think is right, all we can do is tell you how we would handle it, and how we would deal with it and give you ideas. In the end darlin, its all about you and what you decide. If you are comfortable in your job and with your co-workers tell tell tell! You might be surprised how much support you get! There is ALWAYS a bad apple, one who will judge and tsk tsk about everything. Can't forget the office know it all either, we all know those. Again, its all how you feel and are you comfortable sharing that info? If not, tell them you are having a simple day procedure and will be back in no time! Not a lie, 100% the truth and that is all they need to know.

Oh now that will kill me, I am a regular coffee drinker, black no cream no sugar .. just plain .. 1/2 a pot a day ... I go cry now ... I am over it ... lets see ..... over weight vs. giving up coffee .... no contest ... Gonna make the hubby stop drinking too. Only fair ...